to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to drive someone off with gunfire
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
miasma; noxious form of "bad air" formerly believed to cause diseases
pure; true; genuine; unmixed